Paul, aged 12, reported to interviewers that playing video games helped him get rid of negative feelings, such as anger and stress. What is the term for this phenomenon?
a) cathartic effect
b) cross-platform learning
c) video deficit effect
d) identity formation
Answer: a
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A. amygdala B. thalamus C. Wernicke's area D. hippocampus
The process of holding information in memory for later use is referred to as
a. retrieval. b. encoding. c. storage. d. organization.
After the implantation of the zygote in the uterine wall is complete, the ________ stage of prenatal development begins
a. germinal b. fetal c. embryonic d. uterine
What are the unconscious efforts by the ego to deny or distort reality for the purpose of protecting itself when conflict becomes too intense?
a) false cognitions b) coping techniques c) disordered thinking d) defense mechanisms